TVL - Lake Tahoe

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Description
Last updated: 2024-12-26 20:19:34 PST
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Last updated: 2024-01-13 11:37:46 PST
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Last updated: 2023-04-05 06:37:59 PDT
Airport Statistics
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elevation: 6,268ft
Sectional: San Francisco
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 18/36: 8,541ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-04 01:13:00 PST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 9kt, gusts 19kt
    Temperature: 33°F
    Dewpoint: 30°F
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 800ft, Few @ 1,600ft, Overcast @ 2,000ft
    Raw: SPECI KTVL 040913Z AUTO 18009G19KT 6SM -SN BR FEW008 FEW016 OVC020 01/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 P0001 T00111006
  • TAF
    2026-01-03 22:00:00 PST – 2026-01-04 02:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 200° @ 11kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: Light snow
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 040536Z 0406/0506 20011G20KT 1SM -SN OVC010 WS020/22045KT FM041000 20010KT 5SM -SHSN SCT010 BKN020 WS020/22045KT FM041600 20011G18KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC020 WS020/22040KT FM050500 20006KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN025
  • TAF
    2026-01-04 02:00:00 PST – 2026-01-04 08:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 200° @ 10kt
    Weather: Light snow showers
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Broken @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 040536Z 0406/0506 20011G20KT 1SM -SN OVC010 WS020/22045KT FM041000 20010KT 5SM -SHSN SCT010 BKN020 WS020/22045KT FM041600 20011G18KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC020 WS020/22040KT FM050500 20006KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN025
  • TAF
    2026-01-04 08:00:00 PST – 2026-01-04 21:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 200° @ 11kt, gusts 18kt
    Weather: Light snow
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,000ft, Overcast @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 040536Z 0406/0506 20011G20KT 1SM -SN OVC010 WS020/22045KT FM041000 20010KT 5SM -SHSN SCT010 BKN020 WS020/22045KT FM041600 20011G18KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC020 WS020/22040KT FM050500 20006KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN025
  • TAF
    2026-01-04 21:00:00 PST – 2026-01-04 22:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 200° @ 6kt
    Weather: Light snow showers
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 040536Z 0406/0506 20011G20KT 1SM -SN OVC010 WS020/22045KT FM041000 20010KT 5SM -SHSN SCT010 BKN020 WS020/22045KT FM041600 20011G18KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC020 WS020/22040KT FM050500 20006KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN025
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Remarks
  • Ap sfc conds: trml apron excellent, twy - rwy good, north ga apron poor.
  • Tpa 7500' msl for small acft; 8000' msl for transport/high performance acft.
  • After winter storms ry 18/36 opens before all twys are clear.
  • Preferred arrival ry 18; preferred dep ry 36.
  • Recreational airborne activity along southern lake shore.
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